Comprehensive Analysis Of Serpentine Thin Sections: Unraveling Mineralogical, Chemical, And Textural Properties For Geological Insights
Serpentine thin sections exhibit a range of mineralogical (serpentine, olivine, pyroxene, amphibole), chemical (Mg, Si, H2O), and textural (grain size, shape, foliation, lineation) characteristics. Primary colors (green, yellow, brown) and secondary colors (yellow-green, red-brown) aid in mineral identification and alteration history interpretation. Cleavage, twinning, hydrothermal alteration, and weathering effects provide insights into deformation, metamorphic grade,…